Louisville/Jefferson County

New Albany

Floyd County37,581 residentsNew Albany-Floyd Co Con Sch
64
C+
Suburbgrade score

1st of 14 Louisville/Jefferson County suburbs. Strong on cost of living and commute & transport, held back by employment & income.

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New Albany, Indiana as seen from the Ohio River.Mikehallna · CC BY-SA 4.0
What living here is actually like
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What New Albany is like to live in, by category

Bars show New Albany against Louisville/Jefferson County. Weights are published in full.

Housing & affordability

18% of the score · 39/100
D−
Median home value$180,500
Louisville/Jefferson County $248,700
Median rent$1,026/mo
Louisville/Jefferson County $1,116/mo
Cost-burdened households31%
Louisville/Jefferson County 27%

Schools

18% of the score · 78/100
B+
Within-state proficiency82nd pct
Louisville/Jefferson County median 33rd pct
Student–teacher ratio15.5
Louisville/Jefferson County median 16.1
Graduation rate94%
Louisville/Jefferson County median 92%
EDFacts SY2021–22 · NCES CCD 2024–25 · EDFacts ACGR SY2018–19Full page →

Cost of living

14% of the score · 82/100
B+
Housing cost index85
Louisville/Jefferson County 100
Eff. tax rate0.76%
Louisville/Jefferson County 0.80%
Local sales tax7.00%
Louisville/Jefferson County median 6.00%
Composed in-house · ACS 2020–24 · ACS 2020–24 · Tax Foundation state average, January 1, 2026Full page →

Commute & transport

14% of the score · 78/100
B+
Mean commute19.6 min
Louisville/Jefferson County 24.1 min
Under 30 minutes82%
Louisville/Jefferson County 69%
Transit stops / sq mi4.0
Louisville/Jefferson County median 0.8 · within 2 miles

Amenities

12% of the score · 70/100
B−
Restaurants & cafés74
Louisville/Jefferson County median 37 · within 2 miles
Groceries5
Louisville/Jefferson County median 3 · within 2 miles
Parks33
Louisville/Jefferson County median 16 · within 2 miles

Employment & income

12% of the score · 37/100
F
Median household income$54,710
Louisville/Jefferson County $73,863
Unemployment6.0%
Louisville/Jefferson County 4.7%
Professional occupations34%
Louisville/Jefferson County 39%

Residents

12% of the score · inactive
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Better than New Albany on employment & income

New Albany's weakest grade is F. Six suburbs are within 25 miles and score higher on the same four inputs.

SuburbEmploymentMedian household incomeUnemploymentOverall
St. Matthews11 mi from New AlbanyB−$82k3.8% 64 C+ Jeffersontown16 mi from New AlbanyC+$82k2.8% 59 C Mount Washington24 mi from New AlbanyC+$96k4.6% 56 C− La Grange25 mi from New AlbanyC$88k4.2% 62 C Lyndon13 mi from New AlbanyC−$66k4.6% 60 C Shepherdsville24 mi from New AlbanyC−$71k4.2% 58 C
Median household income: ACS 2020–24 · Unemployment: ACS 2020–24

Common questions about living in New Albany

Is New Albany, IN a good place to live?

New Albany scores 64 out of 100, 1st of 14 Louisville/Jefferson County suburbs. It is strongest on cost of living and weakest on employment & income. Every weight behind that score is published on the methodology page.

Is New Albany expensive to live in?

Cost of living grades B+. The median home is $180,500, 27% below the Louisville/Jefferson County median, and the effective property tax rate is 0.76%. $1,026/mo is the median gross rent.

How good are the schools in New Albany?

Schools grade B+. The districts serving New Albany sit at the 82nd pct within-state proficiency percentile, with a 94% graduation rate and a 15.5 student–teacher ratio. New Albany is served by New Albany-Floyd Co Con Sch. Proficiency is only ever compared inside the same state.

How long is the commute from New Albany?

The mean commute is 19.6 min, with 82% of workers travelling under 30 minutes and 12% working from home. Transit density is 4.0 stops per square mile.

Can you walk anywhere in New Albany?

Within two miles there are 5 groceries, 74 restaurants and cafés and 33 parks, which grades B− on amenities.

Are the homes in New Albany old or new?

The median home in New Albany was built in 1965 — older than the Louisville/Jefferson County median of 1978. That is a median, so a town can be half post-war and half new-build and still land there. 65% of homes are houses rather than flats.

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